Pronouncing judgment in Ram Janmabhumi Babri Mosque dispute of centuries, three judge special full bench comprising of Justice S.U.Khan, Justice S.Agarwal and Justice D.V.Sharma of Lucknow bench of Allahabad High Court gave a historical judgment upholding the findings of the Archeological Survey of India. The salient features of the judgment are— 1. Whether the […]
Judge sets record by delivering 260 judgments in a day
A court in Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh in India created a record of sorts by delivering highest number or judgments on a single day. Mr Yesu Rathnam, Junior Civil Judge, Venkatagiri Court delivered judgments in 260 cases on September 24, 2010. Out of the 260 cases, 103 are of civil nature and the rest […]
Judgment day for Bushmen in vital water case
The long-awaited judgment in the landmark court case over the Botswana Bushmen’s right to water will be delivered next Wednesday July 21st at the High Court in Lobatse, Botswana. The case was heard on June 9, with manyBushmen making the long journey to court. When the government evicted the Bushmen from the Central Kalahari Game Reserve (CKGR) in […]
Landmark Judgment of Supreme Court for Custody of Minors
Departing from the prevailing law, the Supreme Court in a landmark judgment rejected the father’s plea that court should not interview the child while deciding custody matters. The court said it was important to consider the father’s ‘character’ while ascertaining the child’s custody. The single judge bench of Justice C.K.Thakkar pronounced the verdict, reversing Calcutta […]
US ‘reserves judgment’
The United States said on Wednesday it would “reserve judgment” on Pakistan’s peace deal with pro-Taliban militants, and would monitor how effective it is in stopping attacks. “We’ll see. We’ll reserve judgment on these things,” State Department spokesman Sean McCormack told reporters when asked about the deal for Swat valley. Success in fighting militancy involves […]
No U.S. Housing Bubble – Just Poor Financial Judgment
On March 28, 2008, The Wall Street Journal published a piece by Michael M. Phillips on the destructive behavior of an alarming number of disgruntled homeowners that have found themselves in the final throes of foreclosure and have taken it upon themselves to trash properties extensively prior to eviction. According to the report, and attributed […]